…to the help from local community groups such as the office of Councilmember Marion Barry, ANC commissioner Dionne Brown, and the 7th District Metropolitan Police Force. Commissioner Brown was pleased…

…to ride. To complete the area’s sole continuous north-south roadway connection (other than the freeway, which is of no use to bicyclists or pedestrians) without space for people on bikes…

This post is part of WABA’s Women on Bikes program, an ongoing campaign to create a community, share resources, and develop strategies for getting more women on bikes. To read…

This post is part of WABA’s Women on Bikes program, an ongoing campaign to create a community, share resources, and develop strategies for getting more women on bikes. To read…

This post is part of the WABA Women Bicycling Project, an ongoing campaign to create a community, share resources and develop strategies for getting more women on bikes. To read…

This post is part of the WABA Women Bicycling Project, an ongoing campaign to create a community, share resources and develop strategies for getting more women on bikes. To read…

…cannot attend the Forum, or would like to do things paperlessly, we have an online version of the Worksheet. Additionally, we’ve compiled a collection of articles that have explored issues…

…Anne Factor on the goDCgo blog: http://blog.godcgo.com/?p=113 Carolyn Szczepanski on the Alliance for Biking and Walking Blog: http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/blog/3888/ John Hendel on the TBD On Foot Blog: http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2011/12/d-c-s-bicycling-gender-gap-begins-at-the-bike-shop-and-at-home-13926.html ABC7 News: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/12/women-address-gender-gap-in-cycling-community-70234.html…

…dedication, a combination of mental and physical work, and a great deal of motivation. But WABA is committed to finding a committed candidate and providing the support needed to allow…

WABA will be hitting the streets tonight to begin our “Got Lights?” program for 2012, giving away 1,000 free sets of front and rear lights (provided by DDOT). The program…

…comment. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes. DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its projects, programs, and…

…or damaged bicycle without a complete record of the bicycle–including photos, serial number and purchase information–is very challenging. Police will need complete information to file a useful missing property report….

…stage, two community gardens, a peanut park, two playgrounds, basketballs courts and baseballs diamonds, a restored stream and thriving community organizations like The Riverside Center. Cyclists of all ages spent…

…M cycletracks and the 15th Street cycletracks. Later that week, he reportedly met with DDOT Director Bellamy to communicate the need to complete the L & M Street cycletracks. Earlier…

…motto: Drink Before You Are Thirsty. Remember that you can fill your water bottle for free at area TapIt locations. Other things to consider: camelbaks, drinking energy drinks to replace…

…bike for daily commuting. “I would like a bike so that I can begin to commute to work. I currently drive and would like to change that habit. It really…

…also offers free bike repair clinics. A clinic was held a few weeks ago at the Skyland Shopping Center, near where Davis lives, and she rode over on her bike…

…could be discovered if a full HIA can be completed. More research to fully inform future bicycle policies and plans for Wards 7 and 8 is desperately needed. This past…

…similar to the random blog comments we cyclists see regularly, it hardly seemed worth responding to. But there was one interesting thing that I’d like to highlight–not for the content…

…WABA–as an outside organization–to obtain. But we still can’t get anywhere without your help. If you’ve been in a bicycle crash with a motor vehicle in the past five years…

…encourage high-speed commuter traffic rather than safer, community-focused design elements that favor cyclists and pedestrians. There are dedicated cyclists east of the river and WABA is committed to helping them,…

…facility that helps to build communities by providing car-free access to necessities and amenities, and enabling those without private vehicles a reliable connection to the transportation network and jobs. We…

…many, we now know that we will be able to begin the program–but we have not yet reached our full goal. Nonetheless, we plan to start immediately and not waste…

From Greater Greater Washington: Event planners need to be mindful of common bikeway access points when setting up street closures. It is not appropriate to use a one-size-fits-all security approach…

…a car. You started getting a lot of dirty looks on the road and it wasn’t just coming from automobile drivers. By this point, you have learned to ignore all…

…So while we will continue our efforts with Councilmember Mendelson, the Committee staff, and MPD to make improvements to the system–we also want to empower the cycling community to protect…

Black Women Bike Happy Hour Friday, June 17 · 5:00pm – 7:00pm The Liaison Capitol Hill And Art & Soul Restaurant 415 New Jersey Ave NW https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161674717231382 Because in some…

…relatively narrow widths, tight curves, limited sight distances and sometimes worse overall pavement conditions than adjacent roadways. Another complicating factor [is] the presence of pedestrians, including children, dog walkers, and…

…cycle track. We’ll be asking cyclists to stop and get their picture taken with us and we’ll post everything here on Monday. Come on out and celebrate DC’s commitment to…

…will also drain the batteries in your lights faster! Remember folks, practice makes perfect! If you’re at all unsure of your winter riding skills, wait for a snowy/sleety/rainy/freezing day and…